ABSTRACTObjectives: Prior authorization (PA) aims to promote the safe and effective use of medications and to control costs. However, PA-related administrative tasks can contribute to burden on health care providers. This study examines how such tasks affect treatment decisions. Study Design: Cross-sectional, online survey.Methods: We conducted an online survey of US medical providers in 2020 based on a convenience sample of 100,000 providers. Multivariate path analysis was used to examine associations among provider practice characteristics, step therapy and other health plan requirements, perceived burdens of PA, communication issues with insurers, and prescribing behaviors (prescribing a different medication than planned, avoiding…
Author: Abhay Panchal
U.S. Digestive Health CEO Jerry Tillinger recently joined Becker’s to discuss what he thinks will disrupt the gastroenterology industry next. Editor’s note: This response was edited lightly for length and clarity. Question: What will disrupt the GI industry next?Jerry Tillinger: It’s a rapidly moving industry — there’s technology changes, there’s medicine changes and there’s a ton of things that are hitting us all the time. But the one that I think is actually going to drive the most change for us is the rapid growth and the demand for outpatient procedures as we’ve moved the bar for colonoscopy screening from…
According to a new report published by the American Antitrust Institute, private equity (PE) firms have purchased a substantial number of physician practices over the last decade, with some firms owning over 30% of practices in a given specialty in some markets. How private equity is impacting physician practicesIn the report, researchers from the University of California, Berkeley’s Petris Center and the Washington Center for Equitable Growth found that PE acquisitions of physician practices increased more than six-fold between 2012 and 2021. In 2012, there were 75 acquisitions, compared to 484 acquisitions in 2021.
PRINCETON, N.J.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE: BMY) has launched Supporting You with UC, an ulcerative colitis (UC) educational campaign with patient ambassador* Rosie White. The Supporting You with UC website includes White’s personal UC diagnosis and treatment journey, along with a collection of practical resources for people living with the disease to help manage symptoms on the go and in their everyday lives.
In a Healio video exclusive, Edward V. Loftus Jr., MD, acknowledged that although artificial intelligence has potential to radically change the way gastroenterologists practice medicine, “it’s not going to replace you.” In the June issue of Healio Gastroenterology, the cover story explores the meteoric rise of AI in medicine, focused on technology capable of engaging text, images and other data to replicate expert medical opinion with the added benefits of standardization, reproducibility and speed. In medical specialties such as gastroenterology and hepatology that rely on extensive imaging studies for early detection and adjustments to patient treatment, the clinical benefits are…
Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey said Dr. Tarun Sharma, a highly revered gastroenterologist with a proven track record of providing exceptional, personalized patient care, has joined the Woodland Park-based health care facility. Sharma’s decision to join GANJ stems from his desire to be associated with a prominent group of leading gastroenterologists in northern New Jersey, furthering GANJ’s mission to deliver top-quality gastroenterology services to the community.
The night before a controversial UnitedHealthcare policy requiring preauthorization for most endoscopic procedures was to go into effect, the insurance company announced that it would not implement the policy but would ask gastroenterology practices to participate in an advance notification program starting June 1. According to a statement from the insurer, the new program is intended “to provide an opportunity for physician education and to allow us to collect more data on which physicians should be eligible for our previously announced 2024 gold card program.” The statement further noted that there will be no denial of care related to advance…
TOPLINE:Higher levels of alcohol consumption appear to increase an individual’s risk of early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC), particularly distal colon and rectal cancers, according to a population-based study from Korea. METHODOLOGY:
The field of gastroenterology can be challenging, both professionally and personally, leading to burnout, especially for new and transitioning gastroenterologists. Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged or excessive stress.1 It is characterized by emotional fatigue, depersonalization, and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment.2,3 This condition can have severe consequences for physicians and their patients.
A shortage of medical specialists means some patients face long wait times for care in the ER. And the problems is expected to get worse in many places in the coming years.